ETYMOLOGY:From Greek gelaein (to laugh), which also gave us the words agelast (one who never laughs) and hypergelast (one who laughs too much). Earliest documented use: 1608. USAGE:"Gelasin is this pretty little dimple of which Martial says: His is the face less gracious Who has not the gelasin joyous."Laurent Joubert; Treatise on Laughter; University of Alabama Press; 1980.____________________________________________

LukeJavan8
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Well, I guess it can be a process. You know the old proverbsomething about a journey of a thousand miles begins witha single step. Wonder how much the old confession is usedany more, the Roman Church seems to pretty much have thrown thebaby out with the bath water.

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